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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,496,710.59 and 151,451,253.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,496,710.59 and 151,451,253.56 is: 235,264,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496,710.59 : 151,451,253.56 = 151,451,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496,710.59/151,451,253.56 = 151,451,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496,710.59x = 151,451,253.56 × 151,451,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496,710.59x = 22,937,482,205,652,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,482,205,652,668/97,496,710.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,264,164.98

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